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LETTER: On his way out, Christie still causing trouble

What a sad state of affairs that have come into the life of our New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. For starters he now has the lowest approval rating — 15 percent — of any governor in the U.S. and maybe in the history of such polls. But that is not stopping the self-centered, arrogant, controlling, pathetic man who once was re-elected by a wide margin. It appears that the Bridgegate episode has New Jerseyans and citizens

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LETTER: On his way out, Christie still causing trouble

Published 12:04 a.m. ET June 27, 2017

File photoGov. Chris Christie’s approval rating keeps falling to record lows. APGov. Chris Christieâs approval rating dropped to 17 percent, tying him with Gov. Brendan Byrne for the lowest rating ever. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie addresses a question on President Donald Trump's travel ban during a news confernece, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, in Newark, N.J. The Republican governor said Tuesday that the rollout of President Donald Trump's executive order restricting travel from seven majority-Muslim countries was "terrible." Christie said Trump's intention to protect the country from terrorist attacks is right but that the order was explained so "unartfully" that it allowed the president's opponents to mischaracterize it. He said Trump deserves to be better served by his advisers. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)(Photo: Julio Cortez / AP)

What a sad state of affairs that have come into the life of our New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. For starters he now has the lowest approval rating — 15 percent — of any governor in the U.S. and maybe in the history of such polls. But that is not stopping the self-centered, arrogant, controlling, pathetic man who once was re-elected by a wide margin.

It appears that the Bridgegate episode has New Jerseyans and citizens across our country believing that he was involved in the caper no matter what has not been proven and that he was more than willing to throw two members of his “team” under the bus to protect himself from criminal investigation and prison time. Is that the way a “leader” stands up for his “team”?

Showing his incompetence, he has blocked many legislative initiatives that were and are popular for many New Jersey citizens. While in office his policies have lowered the bond rating of our Garden State several times while always seeking to duck the state’s responsibility to the state’s workers and its teachers regarding their well-earned pensions. Now he may again block any effort to reform the state’s school-funding formula because he is blind to his own ill-conceived approaches and like too many efforts while serving as governor, “It’s his way or the dead-end highway.”

Now he is trying to build a legacy that will overshadow his sad tenure as governor. He is forcing the state to provide $300 million for renovations to the State House, while he moves and resides in the State’s outhouse — more than appropriate. While the State House does need attention, not $300 million worth as NJ can simply not afford it while human services and human needs across the state remain underfunded.

Christie is also trying to add to his legacy of incompetence through his “crusade” on the opioid epidemic that is nationwide. His pretend buddy — Donald J. Trump (#NotMyPresident) — finally throws him a scrap and appoints him to lead an effort on this epidemic and then Trump and the GOP Congress — Hypocrites United — provide no funding to help in their healthcare bills. Meanwhile, the governor seeks more funding in the state budget that is a disaster.

Simply put, Gov. Christie is a loser. Let’s hope the next governor can work for all New Jerseyans and not one’s own narrow political and business interests.

Donald H. Bowers

THREE BRIDGES

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